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medicare untouched, unchanged, runs out of money in 12 years. we need to take a hard look at it to find ways to preserve this important program, have savings that don't hurt the beneficiaries, and actually do reduce the deficit in the process. >> what about those republican critics, senator, who say it's not possible to make any real progress without -- on spending, shall we say, without seriously addressing the medicare, the medicaid, maybe even the social security entitlement program and to do it now? >> social security doesn't add one penny to the deficit. it's a separate trust fund. i believe it needs reform over a long period, but it should be done separately from this showdown over the fiscal cliff. medicare as i mentioned will run out of money if we don't do something. it runs out in 12 years. medicaid, the health insurance program for the poor across america, is critically important. one out of three people in this country are going to rely on medicare and medicaid for their health insurance. so we need to find ways to preserve these pro
medicare untouched, unchanged, runs out of money in 12 years. we need to take a hard look at it to find ways to preserve this important program, have savings that don't hurt the beneficiaries, and actually do reduce the deficit in the process. >> what about those republican critics, senator, who say it's not possible to make any real progress without -- on spending, shall we say, without seriously addressing the medicare, the medicaid, maybe even the social security entitlement program...
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thank you. >> could be the largest case of medicare fraud ever. dialysis company accused of throwing away medicine worth hundreds of millions of dollars with taxpayers footing the bill. keeping them honest, next. throwing away medicine. keeping them honest. kr >>> texas authorities take steps to seize the polygamist compound used by warren jeffs. why they are making the move when we continue. >>> tonight we're keeping them honest with an example of how much money can be made by treating sick americans. in downtown denver, a company called d ishi vita just moved i this office building, so what does davita do? it runs 2,000 dialysis clinics across the united states, and that has added up to a $7 billion business. the empire run by the guy who dresses by one of the three mus musketeers, lives by the slogan and leads his employees who he calls villagers, in cheers. >> it's so good to get out thof that ceo costume and back into my clothes. >> keen theory is his name, and at $15 million, he is the best compensated ceo in colorado. so why should you care
thank you. >> could be the largest case of medicare fraud ever. dialysis company accused of throwing away medicine worth hundreds of millions of dollars with taxpayers footing the bill. keeping them honest, next. throwing away medicine. keeping them honest. kr >>> texas authorities take steps to seize the polygamist compound used by warren jeffs. why they are making the move when we continue. >>> tonight we're keeping them honest with an example of how much money can be...
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government, charging davita with massive medicare fraud. they stand to make millions if they're found guilty. they refused to talk, but the attorney did. >> the allegations were simple, that davita was being paid to throw away medicine, and came up with schemes, as the plaintiffs called it, grids to maximumize the profits, what are their claims? >> well, that is just wrong, if you look at the facts of the case, first of all, the doctors make dosing decisions. when you look at what the practices were, decisions were being made by doctors based on what was in the best interest of their patients. and they took into account a variety of things. you can't just look at you know, one issue, you have to look at things like infection control. what the patient is going to do, how the patient is going to do with particular doses. and so during that entire time, what we did, what the doctors did was appropriate. >> but other companies, including davita's main competitor used smaller vials, smaller combinations, limiting what was thrown away. davita onl
government, charging davita with massive medicare fraud. they stand to make millions if they're found guilty. they refused to talk, but the attorney did. >> the allegations were simple, that davita was being paid to throw away medicine, and came up with schemes, as the plaintiffs called it, grids to maximumize the profits, what are their claims? >> well, that is just wrong, if you look at the facts of the case, first of all, the doctors make dosing decisions. when you look at what...
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like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they pick up some of what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs every year. call today to request a free decision guide. with this type of plan, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. if you're thinking about your options, call today. when you call, request your free decision guide. and find the aarp medicare supplement plan that may be right for you. >>> a stunning twist in the casey anthony case. what investigators reportedly missed when they searched her computer. could it have changed the outcome of her murder trial? that's just ahead on "360." >>> another keeping them honest report tonight about a working class town in california we've told you about before. a town where charges of corruption and fraud have left taxpayers outraged. the former police chief of belle, california make a whopping salary, almost half a million dollars a year before a corruption case brought do
like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they pick up some of what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs every year. call today to request a free decision guide. with this type of plan, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. if you're thinking about your options, call today. when you call, request your free decision guide. and...
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it could be the largest case of medicare fraud in u.s. history. here is drew griffin. >> looks good. >> reporter: it was just by chance dr. alan boehner, a medical director in georgia, was discussing clinic procedures with one of the nurses, daniel barber. and the two saw something they believed they saw was very wrong. medicine, lots of it, was being tossed in the trash. and the clinic workers were being told to do it. >> when we sat down and we started talking about it, and getting into details, we actually realized exactly what is going on. >> reporter: the alleged waste being carried out on a massive scale and nurses and doctor knew almost immediately just why. it was a way for the company, davita to fraud the government, overbill medicare and maedicaid and make money. we're talking about a fortune. >> hundreds of millions, easily. off the profits of this company, direct from those schemes. only from those two drugs. hundreds of millions of dollars. >> reporter: and because we're talking about defrauding medicaid and medicare, that's hundreds
it could be the largest case of medicare fraud in u.s. history. here is drew griffin. >> looks good. >> reporter: it was just by chance dr. alan boehner, a medical director in georgia, was discussing clinic procedures with one of the nurses, daniel barber. and the two saw something they believed they saw was very wrong. medicine, lots of it, was being tossed in the trash. and the clinic workers were being told to do it. >> when we sat down and we started talking about it, and...
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they want cuts, serious cuts in medicare, medicaid. will the liberal base go along with the president if he puts that into the deal? >> probably not. and part of the reason is because the democrats are in such a much more commanding position. you're talking about medicare, medicaid, social security. these are programs that are popular and working. if you look at social security, this program is solvent until 2038. you have a hard time convincing ordinary people there's some big emergency there. you have a hard time getting ordinary people to understand why we should take a chainsaw to middle class programs that are working, that are popular. to get republicans -- >> what will the democrats do to bring in the republicans to convince the republicans they're really going to cut spending? >> i think the spending cuts are on the table now with regard to defense. which i think is appropriate. >> 75% of americans say defense should be cut. you're not going to get a 50/50 compromise here. you get a 50/50 compromise when both sides are equal di
they want cuts, serious cuts in medicare, medicaid. will the liberal base go along with the president if he puts that into the deal? >> probably not. and part of the reason is because the democrats are in such a much more commanding position. you're talking about medicare, medicaid, social security. these are programs that are popular and working. if you look at social security, this program is solvent until 2038. you have a hard time convincing ordinary people there's some big emergency...
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you're talking about medicare, medicaid, social security. these are programs that are popular and working. if you look at social security, the cbo says this program is solvent until 2038. you have a hard time convincing ordinary people there's a big emergency there. the bush tax cuts are unpopular and not working, they're budget busters. you have a hard time getting ordinary people to understand why we should take a chain saw to middle class programs that are working, that are popular, to get republicans to do something that right now they're going to have to do anyway. >> van, what will the democrats do to bring in the republicans to convince the republicans they're going to really cut spending? >> well, i think that spending cuts are on the table right now with regard to defense. 75% of americans say defense should be cut. i think that you're not going to get a 50/50 compromise here. you get a 50/50 whether both sides are equal from the american people. the republicans are far from the american people. the democrats are right there. super
you're talking about medicare, medicaid, social security. these are programs that are popular and working. if you look at social security, the cbo says this program is solvent until 2038. you have a hard time convincing ordinary people there's a big emergency there. the bush tax cuts are unpopular and not working, they're budget busters. you have a hard time getting ordinary people to understand why we should take a chain saw to middle class programs that are working, that are popular, to get...
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medicare untouched, unchanged, runs out of money in 12 years. we need to take a hard look at it to find ways to preserve this important program, have savings that don't hurt the beneficiaries, and actually do reduce the deficit in the process. >> what about those republican critics, senator, who say it's not possible to make any real not possible to make any real progress witho - companies like microsoft, american red cross and adobe - to create options for you. not only that, we're using...